Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas, passes away

British film producer Jeremy Thomas, known for films including 'Sexy Beast', 'High-Rise' and 'The Last Emperor', has died aged 77. He passed away at his country home in Oxfordshire, surrounded by his family. Thomas won the Best Picture Oscar in 1988 for producing Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor". He produced more than 80 films during his five-decade career.